Ébène Fumé Eau de Parfum bottle Ébène Fumé
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2021 Year 2021
££££ Price Tier £
Alpha Eau de Parfum bottle Alpha

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Ébène Fumé Eau de Parfum
A transcendent smoky wood fragrance, Ébène Fumé layers incense, palo santo, and dark resins into an aura of meditative luxury. Both contemplative and luxurious, it is Tom Ford at his most spiritual.
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Our Verdict - Alpha Eau de Parfum
This "Alpha" is a solid, budget-friendly dupe, delivering an impressive take on a high-end woody incense. While it might fall short on projection for some, its excellent scent profile and quality-for-price make it a firm favourite for many.
Acquired

Scent Profile

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 1% 1%
Floral 5% 5%
Fruity 0% 0%
Green 6% 5%
Sweet 6% 7%
Warm 26% 26%
Woody 34% 34%
Earthy 20% 20%
Animalic 9% 10%
Fresh 7% 6%

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Ébène Fumé EdP
Alpha EdP

Notes

Shared Notes
Incense 26% vs 28%
Palo Santo 26% vs 28%
Pepper 25% vs 25%
Violet Leaf 21% vs 18%
Shared Notes
Leather 21% vs 21%
Labdanum 20% vs 21%
Cade 20% vs 21%
Papyrus 20% vs 20%
Rose 16% vs 15%
Shared Notes
Resin 33% vs 39%
Ebony 33% vs 32%
Guaiac Wood 33% vs 28%

Accords

Ébène Fumé Eau de Parfum Alpha Eau de Parfum
100%
Woody
100%
85%
Smoky
52%
70%
Amber
83%
70%
Resinous
55%
Warm Spicy
50%
Balsamic
54%
Aromatic
48%
45%
Leather
Woody shared
100%
100%
Smoky shared
85%
52%
Amber shared
70%
83%
70%
Warm Spicy shared
55%
50%
54%
48%
45%

Performance

Ébène Fumé Eau de Parfum Alpha Eau de Parfum
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Long (6-10h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Strong
Intensity
Strong

Season and Occasion Fit

Ébène Fumé Eau de Parfum

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

The smoky woods, resin, and incense are ideally suited for fall and winter, providing a cocooning, warming effect. It can work in spring's cooler days but is likely too heavy for high summer heat.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Refined richness and moderate boldness make it excellent for formal settings and romantic evenings, but the smoky, opulent character is too assertive for office or sporty scenarios.

Alpha Eau de Parfum

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Office Casual

Its moderate sillage makes it acceptable for a subtle office wear, and the warm, woody character is well-suited for dates and formal events. However, it's not a casual or sport scent due to its depth and lack of freshness.

Similarity Breakdown

Overall
95%
Olfactory
100%
Notes
100%
Accord
74%
Key Similarities

Both share Woody, Amber, Smoky accords and Rose, Violet Leaf notes

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Ébène Fumé Eau de Parfum
Alpha Eau de Parfum
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